Inning: 1 Washington Jason Busch pitching. Reggie Bates hits an infield single to the first baseman. Tim Fryman triples. Reggie Bates scores. Bob Midkiff grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tim Fryman scores. Emil Edwards grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Curd doubles to left field. Mike Tillman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Claude McGriff pitching. Steve Hernandez flies out to the center fielder. Billy Matthews flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Doc Hood flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Washington Dan Fox pops out to the first baseman. Ed Cey grounds out to the third baseman. Claude McGriff strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Dave Lieberthal lines out to the shortstop. Leo Niehaus pops out to the second baseman. Jim Curtis grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Reggie Bates singles to right field. Tim Fryman walks. Bob Midkiff grounds out to the second baseman. Reggie Bates advances to third on the play. Tim Fryman advances to second on the play. Emil Edwards flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Reggie Bates scores. Paul Curd grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Greg Kirke strikes out. Steve Matuzak triples. Jason Busch flies out to the left fielder. Steve Hernandez singles to center field. Steve Matuzak scores. Billy Matthews grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Mike Tillman grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Fox singles past the second baseman. Dan Fox steals second. Ed Cey walks. Claude McGriff lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Reggie Bates grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cleveland Doc Hood flies out to the center fielder. Dave Lieberthal singles to center field. Leo Niehaus flies out to the right fielder. Jim Curtis hits a home run. Dave Lieberthal scores. Greg Kirke grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Tim Fryman strikes out. Bob Midkiff grounds out to the shortstop. Emil Edwards flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Steve Matuzak strikes out. Jason Busch grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Hernandez hits a home run. Alex Lewis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Billy Matthews singles to right field. Doc Hood grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Paul Curd flies out to the left fielder. Mike Tillman strikes out. Dan Fox flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Dave Lieberthal grounds out to the shortstop. Leo Niehaus grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Curtis grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Sadie LaGrow enters the game as a defensive replacement for Doc Hood at 3B. Ed Cey grounds out to the third baseman. Alex Lewis strikes out. Reggie Bates grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Frank Martinez is pinch hitting for Greg Kirke. Frank Martinez strikes out. Steve Matuzak singles to center field. Eddie Harkness is pinch hitting for Jason Busch. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Steve Matuzak steals second. Eddie Harkness walks. Steve Hernandez flies out to the center fielder. Billy Matthews grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Washington Ron Hudek pitching. Tim Fryman walks. Bob Midkiff grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tim Fryman is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Emil Edwards doubles to center field. Bob Midkiff uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Gonzalez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Paul Curd hits a home run. Emil Edwards scores. Roger Burke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Tillman pops out to the shortstop. Dan Fox grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cleveland Sadie LaGrow singles to right field. Dave Lieberthal flies out to the left fielder. Sadie LaGrow steals second. Leo Niehaus grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Curtis hits a home run. Sadie LaGrow scores. Tony Garland comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Martinez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Ed Cey singles in front of the right fielder. Tony Garland lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Reggie Bates strikes out. Tim Fryman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cleveland Steve Matuzak hits a home run. Washington total runners left on base: 5 Cleveland total runners left on base: 4
Game Notes Steve Matuzak is injured and is expected to be out 56 days.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: D+ Improvements: Chief McGehee did not respond to coaching in control Ted McNabb did not respond to coaching in speed Lefty Castle did not respond to coaching in velocity Tyson Corrales did not respond to coaching in control Ray Wagner did not respond to coaching in SS
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Eddie McMillan improves in velocity Max Newcombe improves in arm Jimmy Fischer did not respond to coaching in control Babe Robertson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Max Newcombe did not respond to coaching in 2B